Grey Camelthorn

Trees of Namibia

Grey camelthorn:
The grey camelthorn (Acacia haematoxylon) only grows to the
south-east to central east regions on red Kalahari sand. This tree does grow in
places with the camelthorn tree and they often hybridise. The silver-grey
foliage and drooping branches are often a feature on hummocks, sandy plains and dunes.

Features include straight thorns, dark grey to dark
brown bark and grey-brown branchlets. The leaves are olive green and yellow
flowers bloom from November to March. When mature the fruit pod will open and
the fruit wall can be eaten . The hardwood of the heart of this tree is blood
red in colour, hence the scientific name. An edible resin seeps from the bark.

only 25 kilometers west of Mariental this lodge promises an interesting safari experience. With over 19 game species including white rhino on the property, those seeking wildlife in this arid area are unlikely to be disappointed

Recently upgraded, the resort is reasonably close to the main highway and offers an alternative overnight stop for those traveling between South Africa and southern Namibia towards Windhoek and other central areas of the country

Only a few kilometers from Mariental this magnificent game lodge is a green oasis in the Kalahari Desert. A wildlife breeding program means several rare buck species can be found on the lodge's game farm

The meerkat or suricate is a small mammal which inhabits the Kalahari - we do not know why this lodge is named after them. Perhaps if you stay here and find out you can tell us and then we can make this slightly more descriptive